Film · 2001

Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines

Name: Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines
Director: Fenton Bailey
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001-06-13

46 min · Directed by Fenton Bailey · PG

Documentary

5.77
ratings

The Forgotten Story of Hollywood's First Gay Movie Star.

Chronicles the life of William Haines, Hollywood's first openly gay movie star, who sacrificed his career to live openly with his lover.

Cast

William Haines

Self (Archival footage)

Stockard Channing

Narrator (voice)

C

Christina Crawford

Self

Michael Musto

Self

M

Michael J. Mann

Self - Haines' Biographer

Crew

Director: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Producer: Marc Juris, Fenton Bailey, David L. Schiff, Joan Cohen, Randy Barbato, Jessica Falcon
Writer: Gabriel Rotello, Michael J. Mann
Editor: jeremy simmons
Cinematography: Teodoro Maniaci
Composer: Derek Brin

Details

Studios: World of Wonder
Certification: PG
Release: June 13, 2001

Themes

lgbtold hollywood

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